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Zee Music set to scout for new VJ’s
MUMBAI: Zee Music has announced its VJ hunt– Kkalpes Patel VJ Banega Kya. In search of new faces the channel will conduct audition aspiring VJ’s in Bangalore, Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai.
Through the elimination rounds, sixteen finalists,four from each city will be brought to Mumbai.
These finalist will host Suniyore, the live-interactive show.And in the process, the viewers will vote in for their choice among these finalists.
The audition rounds will be held in four of the above cities in India, beginning from 7 February. To ensure that the message get across to the viewers, the auditions has a character Kkalpes Patel. A company release identifies Kkalpes Patel’s sole mission —to distract all participants by his humourous comments and become VJ himself.What is to be seen is who manages to outsmart Kkalpes Patel in the Zee Music VJ Hunt.
According to the media release, Zee Music business head, Bharat Ranga said, “We want to add a new flavour to the channel by way of introducing new faces. Our two live shows Please Toh Play and Suniyore are extremely popular with viewers. It has made the existing VJs household names across the country. We hope the new VJs will be as well accepted by audiences.”
The auditions will be telecast on the channel in the coming days. The short listed participants from each city will be brought to Mumbai for a grooming session, post which the finals will be held in Mumbai.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
